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everything you ever wanted to know about popchips (but had your mouth too full to ask).

we're never too busy snacking to answer your questions. if you don't find the answer to your pressing snack questions here, feel free to drop us a line at snackers@popchips.com. if we're in the middle of snacking, which is quite likely, we'll get back to you as quickly as our one-handed typing will allow.

how do you pop a chip?

popping is how we turn our delicious ingredients into our tastier and surprisingly better-for-you popped potato chips. we start with the finest ingredients, add a little heat and pressure, and pop! it’s a chip. in fact, popping our popchips are almost as much fun as eating them. (we said almost.)

don't chips need a lot of fat to taste really good?

you’d think. but we're able to pop up the flavor without any oil in the popping process. when we season them, we just use a bit of non-hydrogenated, non-gmo safflower or sunflower oil (two oils for which gmo doesn’t exist). so popchips have all the flavor, and half the fat of regular fried chips. which means you won’t have to wipe your greasy chip hand on your jeans.

what kind of oil do you use?

well, we don’t use any oil in the popping process. we only use a bit of non-hydrogenated, non-gmo sunflower or safflower oil (two oils for which gmo doesn’t exist) when we season popchips.

do popchips have any trans fat?

nope. there are 0 grams of trans fat in popchips.

do popchips have any saturated fat?

there are 0 grams of saturated fat in all of our flavors, other than our sour cream & onion, cheddar & sour cream , and crazy hot potato popchips, which have only .5 grams per serving.

do popchips have msg or other flavor enhancers?

no. we do not use any msg in any of our popchips products.

do you use any added preservatives, artificial flavors, colors or ingredients?

nope. popchips have no added preservatives, no fake flavors and no synthetic colors.

so how long do popchips stay fresh?

popchips will stay fresh in an unopened bag for up to 12 months. to anyone that has the self-restraint to let popchips sit in their cupboard that long to prove it, we commend you. remember though, they have no preservatives, so get a good chip clip after opening the bag. or better yet, just eat them all at once.

are popchips gluten-free?

yes. we’re happy to say that popchips have been officially certified by the gluten-free certification organization (http://www.gluten.net/); a program of the gluten intolerance group®, also known as gig®.

what about allergens like nuts or dairy?

none of our popped potato chips contain nuts/tree nut ingredients. our popchips nutter puffs do contain peanut ingredients but are produced in a separate facility than our potato popchips, making them safe from allergen cross-contamination.

do popchips have soy lecithin?

we're happy to say that there’s no soy lecithin in any flavor of popchips.

how much sodium is in popchips?

depending on the flavor, a 1 oz serving of every popchips flavor contains between 40 mg and 270 mg of sodium.

how much potassium is in popchips?

for our snackers who like to get their "(k) for the day" (k = potassium!), 1 oz (28 g) serving of popchips contains between 25 mg and 270 mg of potassium, depending on the flavor.

are popchips non-gmo?

happy to say that our ingredients are derived from non-gmo sources. we currently certify our products through NSF True North. while the majority of our favorite products are non-gmo certified with NSF – like sea salt, barbeque, sea salt & vinegar, buffalo ranch, star wars galaxy puffs, and our nutter puffs range – we are still in the process of transitioning our entire lineup. this process is a significant undertaking and does take some time, and we will keep you updated on our progress to let you know which products are verified. for more information about NSF True North, check out http://www.nsf.org/about-nsf/

what is acrylamide?

acrylamide is a naturally-occurring chemical that can form in some foods, including those made with potatoes, during some types of high temperature cooking. if you want to learn more, the u.s. food & drug administration has more info here.

are popchips’ bags recyclable?

not yet, but we’re working on it. because popchips have no preservatives, we insist on having the best packaging that keeps heat, light and air out, and our fresh flavor in. but we’re very concerned about our carbon footprint, which is why we recycle materials wherever possible. in the meantime, we raise our hand out of the chip bag and promise that we’re working harder than ever to find a recyclable, compostable and biodegradable bag that’s both affordable and meets our high demands for the freshest, most flavorful chips.

quit holding back. where can I get some?

pop on over to our store locator, pop in your zip code and voila…see what stores near you carry your favorite flavor.

i’ve only seen a few flavors on the shelf. what’s up with that?

while popchips are available in a variety of taste-bud popping flavors, not every retailer carries them all. if you want more flavors, you might practice some snacktivism and pop into your local retailer to ask them to carry your favorites. but in the meanwhile, use our store locator to see who carries your favorite flavors nearby!

who makes popchips and where are they popped?

we do! popchips is a delicious brand of popped snacks from popchips, inc., which was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in southern california. our chips are popped at our popping facilities on the west and east coasts.